It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Regency Ball in celebration of Halloween must be in want of … REGENCY ZOMBIES!!! Join us for an evening of English Country Dance at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum. Come dressed as a Regency rake, an Austen heroine, a Halloween ghoul, or your own mash-up. Period attire is not required.

You are welcome to bring a sweet or savory item to share with the Assembly. Please bring serving utensils; plates, napkins and cutlery will be provided.

Click here for details and tickets. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the door.

PROGRAM:

6:30. Doors open.

7:00. Dancing begins. Dances will be as follows. (See the Dance Catalog page for details, notations, and example videos).

1. Mulberry Garden
2. The Flying Sorceress
3. Barbarini's Tamborine
4. The Old Mill (3-cpl)
5. The Ragg
6. Candles in the Dark
7. Softly Good Tummas

8:30. Break for a champagne toast to Alexandria Assembly Dancing Master Corky Palmer and Cindy Palmer. We encourage anyone who would like to add their own toast, anecdotes and tributes to Corky and Cindy! Please let us know if you would like to speak and we will add you to the program.

8. Elephant Stairs
9. Take a Dance
10. Trip to Kilburn (triple)
11. Cheshire Rounds
12. Sapphire Sea
13. Minor Spaniard
14. Duke of Kent's Waltz

10:30. Carriages (dancing ends).

11:00. Exit the building. Be sure to take your leftovers, serving plates, and utensils.